HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB 2026-055 Accepting and authorizing the conveyance of NYSDOT PropertyMEETING OF THE ITHACA TOWN BOARD
September 14, 2026
TB Resolution 2026-055: Accepting the conveyance of property located adjacent to 855 Five Mile Drive from New York State DOT and designation of the Town Supervisor as Authorized Representative
to execute
Whereas, the Town Engineer submitted a surplus request to the New York State Department of Transportation (“NYSDOT”) in July of 2025for certain real property located adjacent to 855
Five Mile Drive, where there is an existing pump station, and
Whereas, the request was presented to the Public Works Committee on September 16, 2025, for consideration, and the Public Works Committee saw no issues in pursuing the surplus with exception
of limiting fees wherever possible, and
Whereas, in response to the surplus request, NYSDOT offered to convey certain real property located adjacent to 855 Five Mile Drive within the Town of Ithaca (“Town”) to the Town; and
Whereas, the property to be conveyed consists of the following parcels or portions thereof:
Portion of PSC 5356 Map 5 Parcel 6
Portion of PSC 5356 Map 11 Parcel 15
Whereas, the Town Board has determined that acceptance of the conveyance is in the best interest of the Town; and
Whereas, the NYSDOT requires authorization from the Town Board of Trustees (“Town Board”) designating an individual to accept the conveyance on behalf of the Town and to execute all
agreements, closing documents, and other instruments necessary to complete the conveyance; now therefore be it
Resolved that, the Town Board hereby accepts the conveyance of the above-described real property from NYSDOT, subject to NYSDOT approval and such terms and conditions as approved by
the Attorney for the Town; and be it further
Resolved, that the Town Supervisor is designated as the authorized representative of the Town and is authorized to execute any and all deeds, agreements applications, closing documents,
and other instruments as necessary or appropriate to effectuate the conveyance and acceptance of the property on behalf of the Town.
Moved:Pamela BleiwasSeconded:Dave McCune
Vote: ayes – Bleiwas, McCune, Howe, Levine, DePaolo and Sinton